Tartan 4100 - great conditon, ready to cruise
S/V Spark -- Tartan 4100 | 1999 | 12.57m
Spark is a well-maintained, extensively upgraded Tartan 4100 bluewater cruiser in excellent condition throughout, the owners have just return from 4 months cruising north Qld, so Spark all set ready to go cruising again. There are not many Tartans in Australia, and only two 4100's, they are a quality hand built American boat -- the Tartan 4100 is a proven offshore passage-maker, designed by Tim Jackett and built to high standards. Solid teak interior joinery, hand-laid fibreglass construction and a beavertail shoal keel (1.63m draft) make her equally at home at anchor in the Whitsundays or crossing offshore passages.
Major recent upgrades include:
New Yanmar 3JH5E engine (Sep 2023,480 hrs) with PSS dripless shaft seal (Sep 2026) and full service history
New Zoom Sails mainsail (Jun 2026)
New house AGM 260AH × 2 (May 2026)
LG 330W solar panels × 2 (May 2026) and new wind generator (Dec 2025)
Complete electronics refit (2023): Raymarine Axiom 7 chartplotter, Icom VHF IC-M423G, Class B+ AIS, Yachtdevices NMEA/WiFi gateways
New Tohatsu 9.9hp outboard (Apr 2026) + 2.6 RIB dinghy (Apr 2026)
Spectra Watermaker rebuilt (Mar 2026), fuel polisher installed (Jun 2026)
Portable fridge/Freezer (new May 2026)
Haulout Sep 2026: new antifoul, anodes, engine & shaft alignment
Vessel condition:
Insurance survey passed October 2025 -- open waters rating. No osmosis confirmed on slipway. All hull items accepted.
Key specifications:
LOA 12.57m | LWL 10.90m | Beam 4.01m | Draft 1.63m (beavertail shoal keel)
Displacement 7,938kg | Rig: Masthead sloop | Fuel 189L | Water 360L (stainless + poly tanks)
Engine: Yanmar 3JH5E (480hrs) | Fixed pitch 3-blade propeller
Sail Wardrobe: Main, Jib, Genoa, Gennaker (in sock)
Vessel is Australian and NSW registered
Included:
Complete maintenance log from delivery (2019) to present. Equipment register. All engine and electronics documentation. Safety equipment including lifejackets × 4, EPIRB, MOB lifesling.
Spark has sailed from Lake Macquarie to the Whitsundays and back in 2026 and is ready for her next owner's adventure. Inspection welcome for serious buyers.
Private sale - Serious enquiries only please.
Spark is a well-maintained, extensively upgraded Tartan 4100 bluewater cruiser in excellent condition throughout, the owners have just return from 4 months cruising north Qld, so Spark all set ready to go cruising again. There are not many Tartans in Australia, and only two 4100's, they are a quality hand built American boat -- the Tartan 4100 is a proven offshore passage-maker, designed by Tim Jackett and built to high standards. Solid teak interior joinery, hand-laid fibreglass construction and a beavertail shoal keel (1.63m draft) make her equally at home at anchor in the Whitsundays or crossing offshore passages.
Major recent upgrades include:
New Yanmar 3JH5E engine (Sep 2023,480 hrs) with PSS dripless shaft seal (Sep 2026) and full service history
New Zoom Sails mainsail (Jun 2026)
New house AGM 260AH × 2 (May 2026)
LG 330W solar panels × 2 (May 2026) and new wind generator (Dec 2025)
Complete electronics refit (2023): Raymarine Axiom 7 chartplotter, Icom VHF IC-M423G, Class B+ AIS, Yachtdevices NMEA/WiFi gateways
New Tohatsu 9.9hp outboard (Apr 2026) + 2.6 RIB dinghy (Apr 2026)
Spectra Watermaker rebuilt (Mar 2026), fuel polisher installed (Jun 2026)
Portable fridge/Freezer (new May 2026)
Haulout Sep 2026: new antifoul, anodes, engine & shaft alignment
Vessel condition:
Insurance survey passed October 2025 -- open waters rating. No osmosis confirmed on slipway. All hull items accepted.
Key specifications:
LOA 12.57m | LWL 10.90m | Beam 4.01m | Draft 1.63m (beavertail shoal keel)
Displacement 7,938kg | Rig: Masthead sloop | Fuel 189L | Water 360L (stainless + poly tanks)
Engine: Yanmar 3JH5E (480hrs) | Fixed pitch 3-blade propeller
Sail Wardrobe: Main, Jib, Genoa, Gennaker (in sock)
Vessel is Australian and NSW registered
Included:
Complete maintenance log from delivery (2019) to present. Equipment register. All engine and electronics documentation. Safety equipment including lifejackets × 4, EPIRB, MOB lifesling.
Spark has sailed from Lake Macquarie to the Whitsundays and back in 2026 and is ready for her next owner's adventure. Inspection welcome for serious buyers.
Private sale - Serious enquiries only please.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Lake Macquarie Area
Usage
Cruising, Racing, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1999
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP E-glass
Rego
AKK372N
Designer
Tim Jacket
Builder
Tartan
Length
41' 3" - 12.57m
Beam
4.01m
Draft
1.63m
Displacement
8000kg
Deck Material
GRP, nonskid paint
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
3JH5E, New Sept 2023
NEW PSS dripless shaft seal Sept 2026
Number Engines
1
Power Source
Diesel : Yanmar - NEW 2023, low hours
Engine Hours
480
Fuel Consumption
~2l/hr
Max Speed
8knots (hull speed)
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Thrusters
Bow thruster
Fuel
180, small fuel polisher installed June 2026
Water
2 x 180L tanks. Forward tank poly, Saloon tank replaced 2020 with stainless steel
Accommodation
Spark has 2 dedicated cabins, forward and aft, both with double beds. The saloon sette has an infill and cushions to provide an extra bed
Cabins
2 cabin + saloon convertable bed
Berths
Sleeps 6
Galley
U shaped galley, secure under sail when healing.
Refrigeration
Large top loading fridge and seperate freezer. Ozefridge eutectic plate type, working fine
Freezer
Deep top freezer
Stove
Force 10 3 burner stove and oven, Weber BBQ on pushpit
Water Maker
Spectra 12v ~49L/hr new membrane (July 2026), new orings March 26, dealer serviced July 2026
Hotwater System
25L HW, engine heated, and shore power element
Shower
1 shower, divided from toilet, dedicated shower rose. It's good
Toilet
1 electric macerating toilet, 70l holding tank and additional macerator discharge (new pump Sept 2026)
Entertainment
Bluetooth stereo with cabin and cockipt speakers
Air Conditioning
No, electric fans in berths and saloon
Dinghy
2.6m Aluminium RIB
Outboard
Tohatsu 9.9hp, new April 2026, outboard crane on pushpit
Covers
Bimini, dodger and side curtains
Ground Tackle
Rocna 25kg, on anchor swivel, ~80m galv chain
Safety Gear
Spark has suitable safety equipment for coastal sailing.
Bilge Pumps
Auto bilge pump, manual bilge pump + emergency high flow pump stowed
Life Raft
No, but rack for stowing a raft on deck
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes, also LIfe ring, jacklines and a Lifesling MOB retrieval
Flares
Yes, V-Sheet, air-horn
Fire Protection
Smoke alarm, CO2 Alarm, LPG gas alarm and cutoff, fire extinguishers x4
Electrics
520AH AGM House batteries (New June 2026)
Start battery (New August 2026)
660w Solar, Victron MPPT 100/50
2000w Sine wave inverter, 240v AC
40amp battery charger for house and start batteries on shore power
2 x bowthruster batteries (New 2025)
40amp DC-DC charger for bowthruster
30amp DC-Dc house battery charger
120amp engine alternator
450w wind generator (new 2025) and MPPT
Low voltage battery alarm
Start battery (New August 2026)
660w Solar, Victron MPPT 100/50
2000w Sine wave inverter, 240v AC
40amp battery charger for house and start batteries on shore power
2 x bowthruster batteries (New 2025)
40amp DC-DC charger for bowthruster
30amp DC-Dc house battery charger
120amp engine alternator
450w wind generator (new 2025) and MPPT
Low voltage battery alarm
Electronics
Raymarine Axion 7 MFD and transducer (new 2023)
Raymarine Radar
Raymarine Autopilot
Raymarine External GPS (new 2023)
ICOM VHF radio (new 2023)
2x security cameras (inside and out)
Hydrovane self-steering
Raymarine Radar
Raymarine Autopilot
Raymarine External GPS (new 2023)
ICOM VHF radio (new 2023)
2x security cameras (inside and out)
Hydrovane self-steering
Sail Inventory
Mainsail (New June 2026, Zoom Sails) - excellent
Genoa - Ok
Jib -Ok
Gennaker in sock - excellent
Genoa - Ok
Jib -Ok
Gennaker in sock - excellent
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium mast and boom
Slab reef with boom bag and Lazy jacks
Fleming boom brake
Standing rigging replace 2017
Slab reef with boom bag and Lazy jacks
Fleming boom brake
Standing rigging replace 2017
Deck Gear
2 large cockpit headsail winches
2 cabintop winches
1 mast winch
All winches Harken and serviced Jan 2026
Cabin top clutches serviced May 2026 and worn jammers replaced with new
Running rigging replaced as needed
2 cabintop winches
1 mast winch
All winches Harken and serviced Jan 2026
Cabin top clutches serviced May 2026 and worn jammers replaced with new
Running rigging replaced as needed
Remarks
We have had Spark for 7years and is a great boat for a cruising couple, we have cruised east Australia coast, she is and feels very safe and is very dry in the cockit, which makes her very comfortable. Maintenance and improvments have not been missed, much more than is shown in this listing. The hull is in good order, no osmosis ever seen, and rudder stock solid with no play. The rudder is direct geared drive, so no cables or chains to break. Our friends say she is too good and we shouldnt sell her, but have decided to do some overseas travel for the next few years, and dont want to leave her unused.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Rob Attard
Gwandalan
NSW 2259 Australia
NSW 2259 Australia